Earthwork Assistant Superintendent

Vaughn Construction; College Station (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaughn Construction is seeking an Earthwork Assistant Superintendent to support earthwork activities on Texas projects. You will oversee site grading, utilities and dewatering efforts, coordinating crews and subcontractors to ensure on-time, safe execution.

The role requires hands-on field leadership, strong understanding of soils and earthmoving equipment, and the ability to plan 2–3 weeks ahead while maintaining Vaughn safety standards and project budgets.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of heavy equipment operating experience.
• Understanding of soils and site utilities.
• Experience with large excavation equipment (dozers, track hoes, tractors, scrapers).

Responsibilities

• Manage a wide variety of Earthwork applications.
• Provide direct in field supervision of earthwork, site construction and underground utility construction.
• Schedule crews.
• Coordination of subcontractor trades.
• Schedule material deliveries and manage material, equipment and personnel.
• Submit field reports, track time on task, track onsite material inventory and deliveries with Superintendent.
• Accurately records and tracks time and quantities completed daily.

Skills

Self-motivated

Multi-tasking

Team leadership

Safety oversight

Earthwork knowledge

Takeoffs

Job description

Vaughn is a regional commercial construction company operating throughout Texas. We are focused on building higher education, healthcare, and research buildings for commercial clients. As a sophisticated construction manager, we utilize the latest technology (including drones, laser scanners, 3D modeling, and 3D printing) to plan and build high-quality, enduring facilities. Further, we treat all employees like family in a family-like environment where our people are proud to work.

Our family is committed to safety, integrity, teamwork, excellence, and work ethic. Vaughn’s leaders link our strategic priorities and resulting work activities to our core values, and we believe this drives excellence. Vaughn aims to retain and develop individuals aligned with our core values by providing life-changing opportunities.

OUR BIG WHY: We WOW our clients and provide life-changing opportunities for our people, while delivering our projects in a family atmosphere, where our people are proud to work.

Position Overview

Earthwork Assistant Superintendent assists with building the earthwork component of a project including site grading, road construction, road improvements, drainage improvements, road maintenance, dewatering, soil correction, foundation excavation and backfill, utilities and any other necessary civil improvements required for a project.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Manage a wide variety of Earthwork applications.
• Provide direct in field supervision of earthwork, site construction and underground utility construction.
• Schedule crews.
• Coordination of subcontractor trades.
• Schedule material deliveries and manage material, equipment and personnel.
• Submit field reports, track time on task, track onsite material inventory and deliveries with Superintendent.
• Accurately records and tracks time and quantities completed daily.

Education and Training

• Minimum of 3 years of relevant heavy equipment operating experience
• Understanding of soils
• Understanding of site utilities
• Experience with large excavation equipment including dozers, track hoes, tractors, scrapers etc.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Self-motivated with the ability to working productively without constant supervision
• Ability to manage multiple operations
• Ability to lead self-perform crew
• Understanding and working knowledge of the Vaughn safety plan
• Able to contribute and conduct daily and weekly safety meetings and audits
• Knowledge of means and methods of earthwork construction scopes
• Ability preforming takeoffs for earthwork tasks
• Ability to plan scopes of work 2-3 weeks out
• Ability to project manpower 2-3 weeks out

Additional Abilities

• Work under exposure to inclement weather conditions
• Climb ladders
• Walk projects to supervise work being installed
• Drive vehicles for company business
• Ability to walk several flights of stairs on high rise buildings

Accessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process, please contact Human Resources at
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Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.